I can't imagine... but I was surprised that the seller believed it to be saleable. It's one thing to have a chip on the rim or the foot ring, but a chunk out of the base? Makes it just a tad challenging to drink from

chamekke wrote:I can't imagine... but I was surprised that the seller believed it to be saleable. It's one thing to have a chip on the rim or the foot ring, but a chunk out of the base? Makes it just a tad challenging to drink from

Beautiful wares...I knew this thread was going to be a real treat!!!
Cory, that deep red glaze is beautiful...having you on the teachat is another real treat !
Sal, your white bowl is simply wonderful...that shape is my favorite shape and the simple white "crackled" glaze must really show off the matcha. The black is pretty, but I know that if it doesn't feel right you won't get maximum enjoyment from that bowl.

Ok, this bowl isn't my favorite, but it is my favorite non-hagi chawan (the hagi one is pirctured on the hagi thread). Actually right now it is my only other chawan.

This bowl has lots to look at, so here are 4 pictures of the outside and one of the writing on the inside. It is tough to see in the pictures, but there is gold paint on the rim and in other areas as accent (long red leaves and the "eyeballs").

Does this represent land???

This one looks like eyes with gold pupils...

A bird flying over the sun..

A flower.

Here's what's written on the inside bottom (sorry for the flash glare!)
(I'm guessing it says "matcha all gone, time to make more").

had dinner w/ some ceramic meisters tonite. i shared about the 'makers' section that will open soon here ! my friends, amazing dogu folks were happy to join later. they aren't as tech savy, so i might have to assist them getting on to the teachat place.